A new article from CBC lists Degrassi among the top 10 most important TV series of the past decade. Other shows included on the list are Lost, The Office, Mad Men, and The Sopranos. On Degrassi, the article states:
“Yeah, it’s soapy and frequently corny, but this teen angst-fest has become one of the most successful domestic television shows Canada has seen to date. Though the nouveau version adheres to the template established by its Degrassi predecessors — clunky performances and After School Special plotlines abound — it has received critical accolades and is the highest-rated show on the American Teen Nick network. Degrassi: TNG addresses meaty issues (like abortion, homosexuality and healthy adolescent sexuality) that many kid-oriented shows would sooner gloss over. Judging from the fervour with which fans have responded to the show — its fresh-faced stars are swarmed when they visit malls in the U.S. — Degrassi’s non-pandering tone has struck a chord with teens. And of course, the series had a hand in launching Canada’s most viable rap star, Drake (a.k.a. Aubrey Graham), who once played wheelchair-bound sweetheart Jimmy Brooks.”
Check out the full article here.